Dive Rite Sidewinder Explorer Reel

The Dive Rite Sidewinder Explorer Reel features an injection molded polycarbonate spool with a lifetime replacement warranty against breakage, cracking or warping. The marine grade stainless steel axle and high quality aircraft grade aluminum frame are highly corrosion resistant. The black knurled lockdown screw has a low profile to prevent snagging, and the lockdown screw is made of HDPE to prevent bimetallic galvanic corrosion between the screw and frame. All DR Sidewinder Reels include a marine quality 316 stainless steel double-ender, line stop bead, and in the Primary and Explorer versions a choice of #24 cave line or heavier #36 line preferred by wreck divers. Also available is an upgrade to Dive Gear Express exclusive custom-made Hi-Viz Dacron Line, in your choice of Hi-Viz Orange or Glow-in-the-Dark line.

Dive Rite Sidewinder reels offer a couple of unique benefits associated with their design. The Dive Rite spools are held in place with an e-clip, making it a simple matter to remove and replace the spool. This means the diver can inventory spools loaded with several different types of line and quickly swap the line load in order to configure the reel for a specific mission. The design also means it is quick and easy to clear a reel jam by removing the spool. (The Dive Rite reels are not prone to jams, far from it, but we've yet to see the 'jam proof' reel. Reel jams occur regardless of brand or design because the proper function of any reel also depends, in part, on the skill of the user and sometimes just plain bad luck.)